How to disable/Enable Active Management Technology?

[DragonQuest]

Hello all,

Trying to disable/ Enable it, I dont really need it just annoying how the yellow flag keeps popping up how to completely delete, remove it? Or is it always going to be there? I posted a pic here, getting code 10 and code 43, also tried disabling it in BIOS on my gigabyte motherboard but couldn't find any settings for it, wonder if this is windows 10 or software or hardware related, anyone have any experience would greatly be appreciated thanks.

[Chicog]

Try downloading Driver Booster to look for the appropriate driver.

Watch the install, it is set to install other software by default, but you can just deselect it.

http://www.iobit.com/en/update/db/?name=db&ver=3.0.3.275&lan=&to=update

[DragonQuest]

Thanks the free program is great I updated 13 drivers but the problem still persists, ive spent hours upon countless hours trying to figure this out even tried Intel website and downloading thier drivers but I still couldn't get it to work, its very annoyong to see this I might have to bring pc where I bought it and pay 300 baht for repair, any other suggestions would greatly be appreciated, thanks again.

Here is the error message I got when trying to download from Intel website

Edited November 28, 2015 by DragonQuest

[RichCor]

Some possible info from an Intel forum:

"I had bumped to this situation with various 6 series motherboards either made from Intel or by another manufactures. The problem lies to the specific BIOS Updates with which the motherboards step up their compatibility with Ivy Bridge Processors. In particular Gigabyte motherboards have to flashed with the same bios update twice in order to solve the error with MEI code 10 under windows system properties."

I've also found references where the issue is created by owners updating their BIOS. Reverting (reflashing) to a more resent (or earlier) BIOS effectively solved the issue. Just make sure your not trading one issue for another, or possibly killing your board with a bad flashback experience (pun intended).

Also, you may want to reference: Intel AMT Implementation and Reference Guide

[DragonQuest]

Thanks for a response it sounds kinda complicated to preform, any easier methods?

[RichCor]

Thanks for a response it sounds kinda complicated to preform, any easier methods?

right-click the entry and select Disable?

The issue is that, by not successfully resolving the issue, you just leave yourself open to potential issues down the road, possibly leading to an issue where the system won't boot correctly, boots incorrectly, or doesn't boot at all.

Sometimes 'disabling' the item works fine.

I've done the same with "Broadcom xD Picture Bus Driver" on my Acer Laptop (no compatible driver available), but Windows 10 Device Manager will always open with that item flagged. Also, I had to re-disable the item after Windows Update finished installing the Threshold 2 version 1151 (10586) of Windows 10. Just another thing to add to a growing list of things I have to go back and check after an Windows Update completes.

[DragonQuest]

Disable is working great for a temporary fix but after i restart my pc the yellow flag always comes back , i dont want to reflash bios seems very risky and the strange thing is i was getting code 10 before then code 43, then i was getting com 3, then com 4, now its on com 5.....

[Chicog]

What version of Windows is this? And what is the make/model of the PC?

[Somtamnication]

The bios needs to be flashed. Nothing to it, nothing bad will happen.

[DragonQuest]

omg now one of my hard drives is gone <deleted> , arghhhhhhhh /vomit problem after problem hope it didnt die on me..... fLASHING SOUNDS DANGEROUS

[NHJ]

Flashing is absolutely not dangerous unless you have a power cut and NO UPS.

[RichCor]

Have you even read the specifications of your motherboard???

GA-H87-D3H (rev. 1.x)

GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS™

GIGABYTE motherboards feature GIGABYTE DualBIOS™, an exclusive technology from GIGABYTE that protects arguably one of your PC's most crucial components, the BIOS. GIGABYTE DualBIOS™ means that your motherboard has both a 'Main BIOS' and a 'Backup BIOS', making users protected from BIOS failure due to virus attack, hardware malfunction, improper OC settings or power failure during the update process.

GIGABYTE @BIOS

The new and updated GIGABYTE @BIOS app allows you to update your system's BIOS from within Windows using a simple and slick graphical user interface by automatically downloading the latest version from the GIGABYTE servers.

The support website shows the current BIOS version at F10 (your screenshot shows your on version F5).

BIOS version F10 2015/08/20 Update CPU microcode for win10 support with Pentium AE

Warning:

Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To flash the BIOS, do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction.

Update CPU ID/Micro codes in new BIOS means?

[1] To support new series of CPUs, or [2] To support the same CPU but with new stepping. CPU support of motherboard is consist of BIOS and hardware design, detail CPU support information please see CPU support list.

...and you can always email tech support, tell them what error you are running into, what BIOS version and OS you're running, and ask for a solution.

#3. If you have encountered problems or cannot find the file after following #2, please send feedback to our Technical Service for further help.

[RichCor]

Oh, I just love this:

How disable Intel AMT on H87-D3H

Official GIGABYTE Forum

Q. I want to disable it, but did not found an option on the BIOS setup. Is it possible to disable it?

A. Just load the driver for it "Intel Management Engine Interface".

Q. But what I asked is if there's anyway to disable it. I know which driver to install.

A. I don't think you disable it. That is the name of the driver you need: "Intel Management Engine Interface".

They're about as helpful as I am. Me: A. You can't (because I don't know how)

Oh, and have you read what Intel AMT is all about???

Wikipedia:

Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) is hardware and firmware technology for remote out-of-band management of personal computers, in order to monitor, maintain, update, upgrade, and repair them. Out-of-band (OOB) or hardware-based management is different from software-based (or in-band) management and software management agents.

Hardware-based management does not depend on the presence of an OS or locally installed management agent.

It gives a management application (and thus, the system administrator who uses it) better access to the PC down the wire, in order to remotely and securely do tasks that are difficult or sometimes impossible when working on a PC that does not have remote functionalities built into it.

This isn't something a single user ever needs to implement. I'd just skip trying to find drivers/software for it (and leave it dangle in the Device Manager if necessary).

[Chicog]

What is the make/model of the PC?